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Chelsea vs Manchester United - Jose Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri involved in fracas after Ross Barkley equaliser
Re-live all the action from a frantic Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge
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Your support makes all the difference.Ross Barkley scored a late equaliser as Chelsea drew 2-2 with Manchester United - leading to a touchline altercation which saw Jose Mourinho dragged away from a flare-up in the mouth of the Stamford Bridge tunnel.
The former Blues boss has not won at his former ground since taking over at United and he was involved after the home bench erupted in celebrations at the late leveller.
The visitors had looked on course for a rare Premier League win in west London as an Anthony Martial brace cancelled out Antonio Rudiger's opener.
However, Barkley slammed in the last meaningful kick of the contest to secure a point, with all eyes then drawn to a spat between Mourinho and Chelsea's second assistant coach Marco Ianni.
Mourinho shook hands with Blues boss Maurizio Sarri at the final whistle but was jeered by the home supporters and responded by holding up three fingers to them at full-time, representing the trio of league titles he won as manager of the club.
Re-live all the action below.
Preview
What time does it start?
Chelsea vs Manchester United kicks off at 12:30pm
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports’ Premier League channel from 11:30am and Main Event channel from midday, while Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the SkyGo app.
The match is also available on Now TV by grabbing a Sky Sports Day Pass for just £7.99. Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Ashley Young: He delivered the cross for Alexis Sanchez’s winning goal against Newcastle but it is in the other direction that the England international will have to demonstrate some improvement. With Eden Hazard his likely direct opponent, the 33-year-old will have his work cut out but he must offer more protection to the centre backs and David de Gea than he did against the Magpies.
Best stat…
18: Manchester United have lost 18 Premier League encounters against Chelsea, more than against any other side. In fact, the Red Devils have failed to win at Stamford Bridge in all competitions since October 2012.
Player to watch…
Jorginho: While Eden Hazard continues to drive Chelsea attacking play, it is the Italian who remains the fulcrum to Maurizio Sarri’s style of play. Ander Herrera has been utilised in recent years to track Belgian Hazard’s every movement, but Jorginho, who has made the most successful passes in the league this season, has the ability to dictate the tempo of the game and that will give Jose Mourinho further headaches in his attempts to stop Chelsea in their tracks.
Past three meetings…
Chelsea 1 (Hazard pen) Manchester United 0, FA Cup, May 2018
Manchester United 2 (Lukaku, Lingard) Chelsea 1 (Willian), Premier League, February 2018
Chelsea 1 (Morata) Manchester United 0, Premier League, November 2017
Form guide…
Chelsea: WDWDWW
Manchester United: WDLLDW
Odds…
Chelsea to win: 7/10
Manchester United to win: 4/1
Draw: 14/
69 minutes
Maurizio Sarri makes the game's first change.
Ross Barkley comes on for Mateo Kovacic in midfield.
71 minutes
Magnificent save from David De Gea!
N'Golo Kante hits a powerful, dipping drive low to De Gea's right but the Spaniard's outstretched hand is strong and palms the ball away.
GOAL! Chelsea 1-2 Manchester United (Anthony Martial, 72 minutes)
My, oh my!
Anthony Martial has turned the game around.
It is lovely play from Juan Mata on the right, finding Marcus Rashford in space on the right corner of the box. Rashford in turn finds a clever pass across to Martial, who has enough space to turn and fire an excellent finish into the bottom corner.
75 minutes
Pedro has come on for Willian in the wake of that goal.
Ander Herrera now joins the fray from a Manchester United perspective. A warm round of applause from all at Stamford Bridge for Juan Mata as he goes off.
77 minutes
Chelsea are looking more and more frantic. They've scored more goals in the last 15 minutes than any other team in the Premier League this season but time is running out.
Marcos Alonso can't control a volley from a well-worked free kick.
78 minutes
Alvaro Morata off, Olivier Giroud on.
Can the Frenchman find a goal for the hosts?
81 minutes
Marcus Rashford has gone down off the ball, and he will be replaced by Andreas Pereira.
82 minutes
Hold on...
Anthony Martial is going off. Or is he?
Alexis Sanchez and Pereira are both readied, but as of yet a change has not been made.
Martial is going off. Pereira replaces him.
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